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Tram Gian pagoda offers peace, collection of cherished treasures
The Tram Gian (hundred compartment) Pagoda nestles in the shade of centuries old pine trees in Tien Lu Village, only 20km southwest from central Hanoi . The pagoda, founded in 1185 during the reign of King Ly Cao Tong, is also known as Quang Nghiem, Tien Lu or Nui and has undergone various forms of reconstruction and restoration over time.
Legend has it that during the Tran dynasty (1225-1400) in Boi Khe Village , a woman dreamt of the Buddha's birth after which she herself fell pregnant and bore a son. Nine years later, after the deaths of his parents, the boy left home to study Buddhism at the local Dai Bi Pagoda.
At 15, while visiting Tien Lu, he fell in love with the natural beauty of the area and called on the head monk of a mountain pagoda to teach him sutras. After 10 years, the young man mastered Buddhism and became famous.
Aware of his reputation, the Tran King invited him to a pagoda in Thang Long Citadel and gave him the venerable name Duc Minh. Following the death of the head monk at Tien Lu Pagoda, Duc Minh returned to his village and built a new one. At the age of 95, the monk locked himself in a wooden chamber, saying good-bye to his disciples and freed his soul.
Thu Bon River – An ideal destination for tourists
Thu Bon River – An ideal destination for tourists
On its way to the sea, the Thu Bon River not only carries tonnes of silt to the fertile land in Quang Nam province, central Vietnam, but also contributes to creating many cultural heritage sites like My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An ancient town.
The Thu Bon River originates from small streams running through the forests of cinnamon trees and a rare variety of Ngoc Linh ginseng near the peak of Ngoc Linh Mountain which is over 2,500m high. This mountain is in the Truong Son Mountain Range in Nam Tra My district. In the districts of Tien Phuoc and Hiep Duc, the river is called Tranh (Picture), a very rustic name. However, when it runs through the districts of Que Son and Duy Xuyen and merges into the Vu Gia River, it takes the name ThuBon.
Po Nagar: the Soul of the Cham
With its shimmering, blue ocean, white sandy beaches, grand hotels and tourist friendly resorts, including Hon Ngoc Viet (VinPearl), Hon Tre (Bamboo Island), Hon Tam (Silkworm Island) and the Hot Spa Tourism Centre, the southern city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa province is a Mecca for tourists in Vietnam.
My Son Sanctuary
At the 23rd session of the World Heritage Committee held in 1999, My Son Relic Complex was recognized as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. It is an exceptional example of cultural interchange, with the introduction of Hindu architecture, and the only evidence of an Asian civilization that disappeared.
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